Best of Kohei Kono

Best of Kohei Kono

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TORU YAMANAKA

Champion Tepparith Kokietgim (2nd L-facing) is helped by his cornermen after being knocked down by Japanese challenger Kohei Kono (front-2nd R) in the fourth round of their WBA super flyweight title boxing bout in Tokyo on December 31, 2012. The 32-year-old Japanese sent Tepparith onto the ring floor three times in the fourth round to finish off the Thai boxer two minutes, eight seconds into the stanza. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA

Champion Tepparith Kokietgim (2nd L-facing) is helped by his cornermen after being knocked down by Japanese challenger Kohei Kono (front-2nd R) in the fourth round of their WBA super flyweight title boxing bout in Tokyo on December 31, 2012. The 32-year-old Japanese sent Tepparith onto the ring floor three times in the fourth round to finish off the Thai boxer two minutes, eight seconds into the stanza. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (L) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (R) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (L) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (R) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (L) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (R) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (L) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (R) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (L) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (R) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (L) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (R) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (L) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (R) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (L) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (R) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (L) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (R) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (L) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (R) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Alberto Rossel v Ryoichi Taguchi - WBA World Light Flyweight Bout

Atsushi Tomura

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and Norberto Jimenez of Dominican Republic (L) exchange punches during the WBA world light flyweight bout between Alberto Rossel of Peru and Ryoichi Taguchi of Japan at Ota-City General Gymnasium on December 31, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Champion Tepparith Kokietgim is helped by his cornermen after being... News PhotoBoxing,Fighting,Horizontal,Japan,Kohei Kono,Round Four,Sport,Success,Super Flyweight,Tokyo - Japan,World Boxing Association,World TitlePhotographer TORU YAMANAKACollection: AFP 2012 AFPChampion Tepparith Kokietgim (2nd L-facing) is helped by his cornermen after being knocked down by Japanese challenger Kohei Kono (front-2nd R) in the fourth round of their WBA super flyweight title boxing bout in Tokyo on December 31, 2012. The 32-year-old Japanese sent Tepparith onto the ring floor three times in the fourth round to finish off the Thai boxer two minutes, eight seconds into the stanza. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images)